The average bus between London and Southampton takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from London to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between London and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from London is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Southampton at 1:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London station and arriving at Southampton station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
London to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
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The distance between London and Southampton is 111.5 km. The road distance is 133 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.